FS: 1970 Olds 442 W-30, with 18,324 orig miles

[eilig]

Actually, CSX, you're not far from the truth...

Assigning "market value" to a car like this is admitedly difficult. So, to a large degree, here's what dictated the price:

My father is the owner. He's undergone 4 major spine surgeries in the last 5 years, and is now physically disabled. His health insurance provider considered his condition "pre-existing" so none of the surgeries were covered -- and none were inexpensive.

Needless to say, selling a car that's been in the family since 1970 is no easy thing. But neither is seeing your dad in a wheelchair, unable to afford his next surgery, and at risk of losing his house. He does NOT want to sell it -- but said that if doing so pays all his existing medical bills, that we should do it. If selling it makes these problems go away -- entirely -- then he'll do it. Otherwise, no go. Simple as that.

Thus, the price you see listed.

As further sidenote, my dad won the AHRA Nationals in 1960 running "The Lemon," an A/Altered 1933 Ford Coupe with an injected Olds engine. Car guys in/around Omaha know of him, and his cohorts George Roseland, Jerry Vincintini, Don Sears, et.al.

Thanks for the opportunity to elaborate. Not trying to give you a sob story, just wanted to explain the logic behind a very difficult sale.